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Recipe for Juicy Turkey Burger Patties

Natalie
Stein
November 7, 2024
Juicy, satisfying burgers can be heart-healthy when you use lean ground turkey.
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Turkey burger is an option that lets you avoid red meat, but lean ground turkey can be awfully dry. Not so with this recipe. It includes grated zucchini to keep it juicy, and a variety of spices to add flavor. With fewer calories and less saturated fat and cholesterol than beef burgers, these turkey burgers are better for your waistline and heart.

Serving Suggestions and Variations

  • You can use old-fashioned or instant oats, crushed whole-grain cereal, or crushed whole-grain crackers instead of whole-grain breadcrumbs.
  • Serve these turkey burger patties on a whole-grain bun with lower-calorie fixings like mustard, ketchup, lettuce, and tomato.
  • Low-carb options are to serve a turkey burger patty in a lettuce wrap or on a plate.
  • Add a slice of low-fat cheese for extra flavor, protein, and calcium.
  • Leftovers are great sliced and served over a green salad with tomatoes or wrapped in a high-fiber tortilla with mustard or hummus and chopped vegetables.
  • Serve your burger with a side salad, baked zucchini, green beans, or carrot strips, or raw baby carrots.

Recipe for Juicy Turkey Burger Patties

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 lb 93% lean ground turkey
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 teaspoons low-sodium Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 beaten egg
  • ¼ cup whole-wheat breadcrumbs
  • ¼ cup of grated zucchini
  • 1 tablespoon milk or almond milk

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, mix the ground turkey, seasonings, and milk.
  2. Divide into 4 sections and then form into patties.
  3. Heat grill to medium-high heat and spray it with cooking spray. 
  4. When the grill is hot, place the patties on the grill and cook for 5 minutes on each side. The internal temperature should be 165 degrees when cooked completely and there should be no pink visible in the center of the patties.
  5. Let the turkey burgers sit for 1-2 minutes and then enjoy.

Nutrition information per serving: calories: 200 kcal; total fat: 10 g; total carbohydrates: 7 g; sugar: 1 g; fiber: 1 g; protein: 23 g; sodium: 290 mg; cholesterol: 80 mg

Calorie and nutrient information in meal plans and recipes are approximations. Please verify for accuracy. Please also verify information on ingredients, special diets, and allergens.

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